Train with us

Train to be a relationship counsellor and help people in your local community during times of difficulty and crisis.

Why train with us

We will offer you a clinical placement in either our Epsom or Reigate centre
You will receive regular individual and group supervision
You will receive access to three high-quality CPDs per year
You will be part of a supportive team

Our training courses

Relate offer a number of training courses in Relationship Counselling and we may be able to offer you a placement at our centre in either Reigate or Epsom

2 year Diploma in Relationship Counselling
1 year Post-qualifying Certificate in Relational Counselling
2 year Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy
1 year Certificate in Family Counselling
1 year Post-qualifying Certificate in Young People’s counselling

For more information about these courses please click here.

Open Training Placements

Level 5 Diploma (2yr) & Certificate (1yr) courses

Relate Mid and East Surrey are currently accepting applications from Trainee Counsellors who are interested in training with us. The courses are currently provided by Relate National who offer training in Relationship Counselling, Young People’s Counselling and Family Counselling.

We can offer placements at our Reigate or Epsom centres. Applicants must hold a Level 4 CPCAB or Level 5 or counselling qualification to be eligible to apply for our Certificate courses.

Benefits of a training placement with us:

Free CPD sessions
Insurance
Supervision
Full admin support
Access to our national learning hub

Please contact personnel@relatemidandeastsurrey.co.uk for details of our current training and placement opportunities.

What our trainees say

“Relate training has prepared me with the skills, knowledge and confidence to transition from an individual counsellor to a couple counsellor. The training has Instilled in me a confidence in my abilities to manage therapy dilemmas within Relate’s ethical, safe and legal policies and guidelines. The Relate supervisors are always an email or phone call away not forgetting Relates practice helpline for trainees. Relate couple training offers a varied learning experience including lectures, practice work, couple assessment observations, recommended reading and valued learning from the course tutors, peers and supervisors. Through Relate training I have a realistic expectation of what it is like to work with couple issues and ways to work with these issues. Most surprisingly from my experience as a trainee has been the transferable counselling skills which I now also use in my individual counselling work.”

“A huge benefit of training with Relate is that supervision and placement are part of the training which helps apply the training and feel very supported. It was also flexible to fit around my existing job and I had free access to a wealth of CPD and experienced counsellors through group supervision.“